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Staffing and Training

Staffing your sustainability efforts and training relevant staff are critical components of a successful sustainability program.

Proposed procurement goals and metrics:
Resources: 
  • The Sustainable Purchasing Training Module, developed by Ecology Center and Safer States, is an easy-to-use guide to help municipal employees navigate the abundant information about sustainable purchasing. The module helps trainees understand and implement an existing sustainable procurement policy. It provides a basic understanding of sustainable procurement and its benefits, recommends strategies to assist with implementation, and provides resources and tools for each step along the way.